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Linguistics Careercast

Linguistics Careercast

Linguistics Careercast is the podcast devoted to exploring careers for linguists outside academia, through interviews with linguists employed in industry.

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Episode #30: Kate Mesh

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/08/29

“You have to ask yourself, ‘What am I meant to be doing when I’m done with graduate school?'” Kate Mesh is a linguist who is working as a disability-inclusive researcher in London, England. She helps major brands to improve their designs by observing the friction points, and innovated solutions, of their customers with a range of specific access needs. She leads accessibility-oriented projects that shape strategy and design choices for businesses ranging from retail

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1:04:59

Episode #29: Linguists in Naming (LCL Audio)

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/08/15

“In industry, personal qualities are just as important as qualifications – who you are, what you’re interested in.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual career panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021. It’s true: Developing brand names is a real job, and one for which linguists are particularly well-suited. In this Career Linguist panel, three professional namers will share their career journeys, how they use their linguistic training at

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Episode #28: Alfonso Sánchez-Moya

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/08/01

“Sometimes having a PhD will not be to your advantage – it can put you in a box” Alfonso Sánchez-Moya is a discourse analyst currently employed at Amazon. He earned a PhD in English linguistics in Spain and did post doctoral work at Harvard and at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He is particularly interested in online discourse and multimodal communication, mostly looking at the connections between language, ideology, power and identity. He is also interested in digital

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1:15:39

Episode #27: LCC Live at Amherst: Careers for...

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/07/20

“There’s nothing more important than staying in touch with people” This episode is an audio version of a live recording of the Linguistics Careercast podcast. The panel was held on June 24, 2023, as part of the 2023 LSA Summer Institute at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Today our three panelists will discuss non-academic career options combining cognitive science and linguistics, focusing on their journeys from academia to industry. Each of the panelists speaks about their

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Episode #26: Careers in Government (LCL Audio)

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/07/04

“You may be looking for a job, but people are looking for YOU.” Careers for linguists in government roles are more that just working for a three-letter agency. The government is a big space which presents lots of room to work on different problems of public interest. In this panel, three linguists talk about their path from academia to government roles at the federal and state level. Panelists: – Sarah Clark on LinkedIn (U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research

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Episode #25: Kristina Wagers

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/06/21

“If you think you can do a job, apply for it – even if you don’t meet all of the qualifications!” Kristina Wagers is a Principal Solutions Architect at Gainwell Technologies; she is part of the Conversation Design Team for Gainwell’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. After starting out as a biology major, she switched to English Language and Literature and then earned her Master’s in Applied Linguistics through the University of Birmingham, specializing in discourse

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Episode #24: Language Access to Government (LCL Audio)

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/06/06

Dana Chisnell joined the US Digital Service as a Policy Design Researcher and General Problem Solver. Her current challenge is designing for language access. The US government makes all kinds of information available in multiple languages, depending on the program, mostly in print. This is a logistics problem, but also a power/equity issue. How do we design for it? And how do you get started in this kind of government work? Presenter: Dana Chisnell (US DHS) Moderator: Nancy Frishberg Dana

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Episode #23: Joseline Segovia

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/05/23

“Do linguistics, but pick up other valuable skills in while you’re in school – it will always help!” Joseline Segovia is an experienced Language Access Specialist with expertise in facilitating multilingual and multicultural communication through community-centered practices and innovation; she is passionate about the advancement of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. She has provided language services in fields including education, public service, government, tech

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Episode #22: Linguist in the C-Suite (LCL Audio)

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/05/09

“Take first step – pick a direction, try something out. Let your career build as it happens.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021. The title of the panel is Linguist in the C-Suite, and the moderator is Nancy Frishberg. The panelist is Andrea Leszek, who is a technology leader with broad experience building products that customers love. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Technology at Salesforce,

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Episode #21: Nora Diaz

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/04/25

“Don’t put yourself in a little box – what matters is what you DO with your degree” Nora Díaz holds a B.A. in English Language Teaching and Translation. She is a full-time published EN-ES translator and translation team leader, working on a wide variety of topics. Her interest in productivity has led to a constant exploration of technology to boost productivity, such as CAT tools, speech recognition and custom macros. In her blog, Nora Díaz on Translation, Teaching and Other

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Episode #20: Stages & Changes Over the Course of Your...

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/04/11

“It didn’t feel like trailblazing—it felt like floundering.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021. The title of the panel is Stages & Changes over the Course of your Career, and the moderator is Susan Steele. Academic linguist, career linguist, whatever linguist. This part of your life has to negotiate with the other roles you fill – parent, partner/spouse, child. The negotiation is ongoing, but the terms may

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Episode #19: Nicole Rybak

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/03/29

“What work does linguistics prepare you for? Technically nothing, but also – everything!” Nicole Rybak recently completed an internship in naming at Leaderboard Branding. She received both a BA and an MA in linguistics from Georgetown University, and is bilingual in both English and Polish. She is a sociolinguist who has also served as a high school speech coach. Nicole Rybak on LinkedIn Topics covered: – naming – branding – internships –

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Episode #18: Alicia Chatten

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/02/28

“You don’t need to find your lifetime career the first time you apply for a job.” Alicia Chatten works in Technical Communications at Kargo, where she focuses on company-internal communication across teams. This consists of technical writing, intranet management, and the development of learning and training materials. She holds a BA in linguistics from Washington University in St. Louis, and an MA in linguistics (with a concentration in phonology and phonetics) from New York

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Episode #17: LCC live at LingFest

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/02/28

“Sometimes it’s just one word that makes all the difference.” This episode is a recording of a special live episode of the Linguistics Careercast podcast. Our show features interviews with linguists who have made the transition from academia to industry, at all stages of their careers, and in a wide variety of businesses, from tech to marketing to education and more. The panel was held on February 11, 2023, during LingFest, a part of LingComm 2023 Panelists: Aubrie Amstutz, Product

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Episode #16: Ezra Wyschogrod

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/02/14

“Learn how to negotiate a salary.” Ezra Wyschogrod is a Language Engineer at Amazon Alexa, focusing on entertainment, including music, video, and sports requests from customers. His work spans Natural Language Understanding and Automatic Speech Recognition. He holds a BA in linguistics from Columbia University, and an MS in Linguistics from Georgetown. Ezra Wyschogrod on LinkedIn Georgetown MLC Program Topics covered: – phonetics – sociolinguistics – job search –

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Episode #15: Natural Language Processing (LCL audio)

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/02/14

“Stand your ground, don’t be intimidated: Never think that you can’t do the job.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021. The title of the panel is National Language Processing and the moderator is Christopher Phipps. Natural Language Processing or NLP is a branch of artificial intelligence concerned with automated interpretation and generation of human language. The goal of NLP is how to program computers to

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Episode #14: David Peterson and Jessie Sams

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/01/31

“There are jobs that you could never have imagined – and they’re possible.” David Peterson received a master’s degree in Linguistics from UC San Diego in 2005 and he’s been creating languages since 2000. He served as a cofounder and original board member of the Language Creation Society, and served as its president from 2011 to 2014. He has worked as a language creator on numerous television shows and films, including HBO’s Game of Thrones, Netflix’s The Witcher, the CW’s The

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Episode #13: Linguists in Technical Communication...

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/01/17

“The real technology behind technology is language.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021, and the moderator is Sue Lindner. The title of the panel is Linguists in Technical Communication. Technical Communication includes not only writing, but editing, training, UX design, and other tasks related to communication. We’ll hear from three linguists with experience in large corporations, freelance contracting, and

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Episode #12: Eva-María Suárez Büdenbender

Linguistics Careercast ·

2023/01/03

“Be patient with yourself.” Eva-María Suárez Büdenbender holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from Pennsylvania State University and received her Master’s Degree from the same institution. She also holds a Master’s Degree in History. She was as Assistant Professor of Spanish at Shepherd University for 12 years before moving to industry. Today she designs, creates, and delivers a wide variety of language content to multiple levels of language learning in Spanish and German, at online learning

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Episode #11 – Being Black and Successful Beyond the...

Linguistics Careercast ·

2022/12/20

“Your network is your net worth.” This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2021; the moderator is Minnie Quartey Annan (Georgetown/Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington DC). From #BlackInTheIvory and beyond: The panelists discuss their experiences in and out of academia as they navigate success. the importance of networks, and whether DEI in the workplace is productive or just performative. Mackenzie Price on

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